Perla - Freshwater Cream Nucleated Pearl Pendant Necklace, Solid Sterling Silver, FREE SHIP US

Perla - Perfect for a romantic wedding, anniversary gift, June birthday or any occasion! Luminous large, 14mm x 10.5mm x 9.75mm, OOAK (one of a kind), natural untreated color golden cream, nucleated baroque pearl pendant set in solid sterling silver - not plated; vintage Rhodium plated sterling silver chain IS included. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE US.
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**The Stats:
 Grade: AAA grade freshwater nucleated pearl.

Size: Nice very large 14mm x 10.5mm x 9.75mm sized pearl.

Shape: Graceful baroque drop shape.

Skin: Very smooth skin for a nucleated pearl.

Color: Natural untreated cream/gold color. The color is more complex than you might assume.

 Luster: Very high luster.

Overtones: With silver and champagne overtones and a gold blush. 

Gemmy. Considered flawless.

18", vintage, Rhodium plated, solid sterling silver, 1mm, curb chain with spring ring clasp IS included with this pendant.

Pendant measures 32.5mm or nearly 1 1/4" in overall length. That is just short of the diameter of 2 dimes put together.

Pendant weight 3.7g or .13oz in weight.

4.7g or .17oz in total weight with the chain.

**Pearl Facts: 
I grade my pearls using an A-AAA grading scale, where AAA is the best quality available. AAA grade pearls will have a surface that is at least 95% free of any defects (dimples, chips," burn marks", any unsightly thing).

Perla's pearl is much smoother skinned than most of its kind. Pearla has just a couple of shallow dimples. Taking everything into account I have rated her AAA and flawless. Her color is gorgeous, natural and untreated.

Natural untreated pearl colors range from whitish, through pink, apricot to peach.

Some unusual and rare golden, purple, and blue grays are occasionally available. Perla's color falls between the whitish and  the rare golden. That is a bit unusual all by itself.

Bright white pearls are always bleached. Some other light colors may be bleached to even out their tone. Perla has NOT been bleached.

**Silver Facts: 
Sterling Silver (.925) does not contain nickel or lead which is the main reason that some plated items may irritate your skin.

The silver on the pendant is lightly patinated to add a bit of contrast and depth to the silver. Just enough to add a bit of romance!

Sterling silver will tarnish over time and has the potential to harm your pearls. Your pendant will also come with a small anti-tarnish tab which should be kept with your pearls. The tab should last for 2 years. It will not harm your pearls. The tab does not prevent tarnish, but it will inhibit tarnish from forming. The cleaner you can manage to keep your silver, the better.

**Rhodium Facts:
The chain is Rhodium plated. This should help with the cleaning of the chain since Rhodium does not tarnish. 

Rhodium is a member of the platinum precious metals group. White gold and sterling silver are often  plated to improve the color of the metal and to avoid tarnishing. (Yes, white gold will darken over time, but does not tarnish as sterling silver will.) 

Rhodium is quite durable and is hypoallergenic. It will not harm your pearls. Rhodium by itself is a good deal more expensive than platinum or gold. But used as a plating material on Sterling Silver, it is affordable, durable, and adds value to the silver. A Rhodium plated chain will retain is white color with little or no up keep.

**Shipping and insurance are quoted for delivery within the United States (free shipping in the United States only). Shipping outside of the United States will require a fee due to additional costs that vary per country. 

I love to ship internationally and have done so many times. Please check the listed countries to see if I can ship to yours.

Sales to non-US buyers may be subject to import/customs charges. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to research any custom fees or other taxes which may be imposed by their country of residence.

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All occasion wear. Perla would make a wonderful pendant for a wedding. She glows with a quiet confidence and charm that is quite lovely. She would also be a wonderful surprise for an anniversary gift or June birthday gift, or any other occasion. Dress her up or down with ease. Never be overdressed or under-dressed for any occasion!

Enjoy!

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